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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicImport taxes

Topic: Import taxes

Trump’s executive order doubling tariffs on steel, aluminium imports comes into effect

Reuters -
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says thorough study of data revealed the need to push for tariffs from 25% to 50%.

‘No tariffs if Canada joined US’: Trump renews offer of making Canada 51st state of US

Lalit K Jha -
The remarks came after Trudeau's resignation. The US President-elect plans to impose 25% tax on Canadian imports.

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending

Reuters -
Chrystia Freeland dismissed Trudeau’s push for increased spending as a political gimmick that could hurt Ottawa’s ability to deal with the 25% import tariffs U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose.

Hike in gold import tax reverses benefits of 1991 reform. It’ll make smuggling profitable again

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Tax iPhones, don’t raise interest rates to support rupee, says Modi’s advisor

Archana Chaudhary -
PM’s Economic Advisory Council member Rathin Roy says imports of iPhones & spending on foreign education has gone up.

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Opinion

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Nisheeth Upadhyay -
Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

Chinese chatter says Trump tariffs will make India turn to China and Russia

Kerala BJP losing favour with Church. Sangh not on board with Christian outreach

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Javaria Rana -
Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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